15 Boat Trips in Nairobi Worth the Early Start

1.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Our pick

Bike Hell's Gate Gorge and boat Lake Naivasha on a 9 to 10 hour Nairobi day trip, with hippos, birds, and geothermal walks.

“Patrick picked us up right on time at 5 a.m. for our tour. We were a small group and took a personal car. He got us out of Nairobi before the traffic started. He was an excellent driver and guide with such a great personality. Just be aware all you are paying for here is the transportation. Everything else is extra, park fees, boat ride, lunch, etc. (Still cheaper than other options but didn't feel less) Hells gate park is amazing and we had an amazing guide there. Thank you!”

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2.Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $125Top rated

Ride bikes and walk Hell's Gate National Park, then head to Lake Naivasha for lunch and an optional boat for birds and hippos.

“A fantastic day trip with beautiful scenery, and both Stephen and Gaddafi were delightful. The bike ride is great but tiring in the sun (and the uphill journey back), and the boat ride after was wonderfully refreshing.”

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3.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Private guided day trip from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with two game drives and an optional hippo and bird boat ride.

“it was an excellent experience in our lifetime. The guide was too good and he showed us everything, he was a truly knowledgeable person and knew lot of about the park and also boating was amazing.”

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4.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Small-group day from Nairobi, bike Hell’s Gate gorges for wildlife and viewpoints, then add a Lake Naivasha boat ride for birds and hippos.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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5.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Private Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha for flamingos, game drives, and an optional boat ride with hippos.

“I was concerned at first booking a trip all day with a stranger as my guide. But Festus Kazungu made me feel welcome and comfortable from the moment I met him. We was very knowledgeable about the area and quickly picked up on what I was interested. I cannot recomRead more”

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6.Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $65

Bike through Hell's Gate National Park with a guide, then add a Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and birds on a Nairobi day trip.

“Hell’s gate and lake Naivasha is a must!!!!! This is by far one of the most unique experience I have had while traveling period. The opportunity to bike alongside a wide variety of animals was incredible!! Even without any animal sightings the Read more”

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7.Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $125

Private hike at Mount Longonot plus optional Lake Naivasha boat ride, guided and with Nairobi pickup, $125 pp.

“Our guides were wonderful, the Mount Longonot experience was fantastic. Lake Naivasha was definitely worth it.”

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8.Lake Nakuru National Park & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha Day Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $195

Nairobi day tour combining Lake Nakuru wildlife drives and a Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and birdlife, with open-roof transport.

“Thank you Joe, for this amazing day share with you ! The first guide to show us lions in Nakuru, we saw so many beautiful animals and the landscape are incredible ! I also recommend to do the Boat Ride with John, it was really amazing, interesting and great to see hippos :)”

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9.Tour to Hells Gate National park & L Naivasha boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $90

Nairobi day trip to Hell's Gate for a biking safari and gorge walk, then Lake Naivasha for a hippo-and-birds boat ride.

“Would definitely recommend this tour. It was just me and one other person. Jimmy and Dominic were fun and enthusiastic as tourguide and driver. Saw a lot of animals while biking and a lot of hippos during the boat tour. The bikes in the national park were a little bit worn down, and Dominic even offered to switch bikes to make my experience better.”

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10.Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $75

Nairobi day trip to Hell's Gate for a bike ride and gorge hike, then Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and birds.

“I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!”

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11.Day Trip -Hells Gate & Lake Naivasha With Boat Ride From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $112

From Nairobi, walk Hell's Gate on foot, ride a boat on Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island, then visit Elsamere Conservation.

“the local tour company has no idea what promises this viator giving you when you book the tour, its only driving you from city to the park and returning you from park to city. as you have to pay extra for every single entrance during the day tour. so 140 usd instead of paying to Read more”

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12.Day Trip to Mt. Longonot with Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Private day trip from Nairobi to Mt Longonot and Lake Naivasha, with crater hike, hippo boat ride, and Rift Valley views for $60.

“Really enjoyed the hike. This was one of my favorite activities in Kenya. The views were spectacular and Peter was a wonderful guide. I’m a slow hiker and he was very patient. Everything went smoothly. Highly recommend!”

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13.Private Layover Tour to Hells Gate National park with Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90

Private Nairobi layover tour to Hell's Gate with biking and gorge walks, Rift Valley views, plus optional Lake Naivasha hippo cruise.

“Was an amazing day! We love all the trip, we saw beautiful landscapes and views . Denis and Gaddafi are really cool, and we fell so comfortable with them! Thanks.”

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14.Hells Gate Cycling park & Lake Naivasha Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Cycle Hell's Gate National Park and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds, with Nairobi pickup, bikes, and boat included.

“It’s really nice and amazing and maybe you are as lucky as we and have the chance to get really close to a giraffe. Our guide Julius was also really nice and friendly.”

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15.HELL’S GATE AND LAKE NAIVASHA BOAT RIDE FROM NAIROBI.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Bike through Hell’s Gate and cruise Lake Naivasha on an 8-hour Nairobi day trip, spotting hippos and birds in the Rift Valley.

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